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The Red Fairy Book
by Lang, Andrew (Editor); Ford, H. J. (Illustrator); Stewart, Arvis (Illustrator)
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1567310605
- ISBN 13
- 9781567310603
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: MJF Books/Fine Communications, 1994. First Thus . Trade Paperback. Near Fine/Fine. Ford, H. J.; Speed, Lancelot (Illustrator); Stewart, Arvis (Illustrator). Gorgeous replica of one of editor Lang's "color" fairy tale collections, orig. published in 1890. this is an unabridged republication of the original edition from 1890, with all 37 stories & the original pen-and-ink illustrations, + a Frontispiece & 3 additional plates, in 367 pages. Handsomely bound with a red cloth wrapped spine, lettered in gilt, & red paper over boards, this hardcover 4to is in Near Fine condition: actually Brand New, but with a tad of warping to front board. Else, completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & completely unmarked. The unclipped DJ is equally lovely: colorful & bright with just a hint of edgewear, fading to central spine; beautifully protected in new clear mylar cover for years of reading pleasure. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Special: pay only $1.00 extra postage for each additional Lang fairy book ordered at the same time!!!
Synopsis
The Fairy Books, or "Coloured" Fairy Books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Collected together by Andrew Land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by Lang's wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. The collection has been incalculably important and, although he did not source the stories himself direct from the oral tradition he can make claim to the first English translation of many.First published in 1890, The Red Fairy Bookis the 2nd volume in this series.
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- Gargoyle Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022943
- Title
- The Red Fairy Book
- Author
- Lang, Andrew (Editor); Ford, H. J. (Illustrator); Stewart, Arvis (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Ford, H. J.; Speed, Lancelot (Illustrator); Stewart, Arvis (Illustrator)
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1567310605
- ISBN 13
- 9781567310603
- Publisher
- MJF Books/Fine Communications
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- FAIRY TALEs children ILLUSTRATED ILLUSTRATORS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Illustrated & Picture Books; Illustrated Books/Illustrators; Fairy Tales-Folklore-Fables-Mythology;
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